LC:M Interview - Tinie Tempah

As preparations for the second London Collections: Men from 7-9 January
get underway, GQ brings you an exclusive preview
of the shows with a series of designer and industry insider
Q&As. Next up, we speak to LC:M board member and and
GQ Solo Artist of the Year Tinie Tempah...

GQ: Which show are you most looking forward to this
season at London Collections: Men and why?
Tinie Tempah: It would have to be the
Burberry event. I didn't get to go to the Burberry Prorsum show in
Milan, but heard about it non-stop for the week afterwards.

Can you tell us one item that you're sure to be sporting
at the shows come January?
I'll be sporting my Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watch. It's by far
my favourite and it goes well with almost every suit I own. Oh, and
my LC:M badge - can't forget that!

What was most memorable moment at the previous
LC:M?
The Selfridges x Disturbing London rooftop party I
hosted with Mr Dylan Jones. It was nice to see everybody let their
hair down and celebrate. I also blagged myself an incredible camo print suit from Richard James. Doesn't get much better than
that does it?

What sets LC:M apart from the other men's fashion weeks
around the world?
I feel like there's so much more pride in the talent, both the
young and more established. People turn up to celebrate the hard
work of the designers as opposed to criticising or scrutinising it.
Also we do the best parties!

Which new designer or label would you like to see show at
LC:M next season?
I'd like to see A Sauvage and Joe Casely-Hayford show next season. Two guys
with a lot of talent and style if you ask me.

What is London's most stylish street for people spotting
and why?
Dover Street because of all the amazing stores it has on it and
all the roads parallel to it. There's also a few members' clubs and
cool restaurants on there, so you're bound to bump into someone
cool looking good.

What's your favourite place for lunch during London
Collections and what do you order?
La Petite Maison is great and The Arts Club. I get a ground beef
burger if I'm in a rush and some fish (preferably sea bass) if I've
got time to kill. I also love Mr Chow for when I'm feeling a little
bit spontaneous.

What's the most unexpectedly stylish movie and
why?
I watched a film called Elephant recently. Its not
stylish in the sense of expensive suits and Italian cars, but the
styling on every single character is spot on.

Who is your best dressed British man?
Its so difficult to pick one. I'd have to say George Lamb, Reggie Yates, Dylan Jones and my
manager Dumi Oburota.

What is the one thing every man should buy this
Christmas?
An amazing winter coat to get them through the rest of December
and well into next year. I've already bought four!